1 fatal · Beech 95-55 · 1998-01-15 · PINCKNEYVILLE, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI98FA082
Event ID
20001211X09403
Type
Accident
Date
1998-01-15
Location
PINCKNEYVILLE, IL, USA
Coordinates
38.070106, -89.380569
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
95-55
Registration
N54643
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot descent below minimum descent altitude and his intentional operation with known deficiencies in equipment. Factors were the dark night, fog, rain, and the trees.